A citizen, Mr. Kwame Simpe Ofori, has formally written to the Governing Board of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) requesting detailed information on the academic qualifications and professorial appointment of the Commission’s Director-General, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai.
In a letter dated October 24, 2025, and submitted under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), Mr. Ofori asked the GTEC Board to disclose specific details regarding Professor Abdulai’s academic credentials, publications, and promotion to the rank of professor.
The request, according to Mr. Ofori, is made “in the public interest,” emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and integrity within Ghana’s tertiary education sector.
He requested information on the type and title of Professor Abdulai’s terminal academic degree, the awarding institution, the publications submitted for his promotion to associate professor, and whether his elevation to full professor occurred while he was a faculty member at the University of Education, Winneba, or during his secondment to GTEC.
Mr. Ofori also requested any official records, correspondence, or curriculum vitae on file with GTEC that confirm the Director-General’s academic credentials.
The request noted that searches conducted on credible academic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and ResearchGate revealed no publicly available peer-reviewed research output or scholarly citations linked to Professor Abdulai.
“Since research productivity remains a fundamental requirement for the award of professorial status, clarification on this matter will reinforce confidence in the processes governing academic promotions and appointments within Ghana’s tertiary-education landscape,” the letter stated.
Copies of the correspondence have been sent to the Minister for Education, the Chairman of the Public Services Commission, and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba.
Mr. Ofori concluded by urging GTEC to respond within the statutory timeframe prescribed under the Right to Information Act.
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